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title: Dictionary.ReadOnly Property (Word)
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- vbawd10.chm162332675
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- Word.Dictionary.ReadOnly
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# Dictionary.ReadOnly Property (Word)

 **True** if the specified dictionary cannot be changed. Read-only **Boolean** .


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **ReadOnly**

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents a **[Dictionary](dictionary-object-word.md)** object.


## Remarks

The active grammar, hyphenation, spelling, and thesaurus dictionaries are read-only. Custom dictionaries are read/write.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Dictionary Object](dictionary-object-word.md)

